Lining apparatus.



H-. H. HANGOUKQ LINING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILiD JAH- ZUI IQiBI Patented Aug. 20, 1918.

4 SHEETS SHEET I.

H. H. HANCOCK.

LINLNG APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED JAN JO, I916.

Patented Aug. 20, 1918.

4 SHEETSSHEET 2- n" nzmllllll R .5

; illllll rforqgy H. H. HANCOCK.

LINING APPARATUS. "memo" FILED mnzo, 191s.

Patented Aug. 20,: 1918.

wuumummmmh ,v, nuMum-m I Q $592551 7/ I a 170 may anwcaf lllily he lined up after 'pa rts .1 11] ged 3 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

' HARRY n. HANCOCK, OF swamrscorr, MASSACHUSETTS, assmnon or" dNE-HALF T0 LINING APPARATUS.

Application filed January 20. 1916.

To all Ie/mm it may r-ullc'rl'nx Be it known that I. HARRY ll. ll.\.\('u("l a eitizen of the l nited States. residing at Swanipseott. county of Essex. State ot' Massaehnsetta. have invented eert'ainmrw and useful Improvements in Lining Apparatns of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to lining apparatus adapted to enahle the 'priiiterto register the printed matter at the lJtlCli of a page with thatat the tront oi the page. so that the printed linen and the headings will he in proper register. I l' nder the present. invention sheetsYhaving as man as forty-eight and -sixt \*-fol rr .pages ean he lined up to proper margins. either in type measurement I or in inehesbefore the printing form goes to press. and the, forms then strut-k int'othe line-up. so as to eliminate, all waiting time of the press. ()n the other hand. the sheet.- well as before the form on the press so as to show ahsolutelv the moves whirh are ueeessarv tor a per feetlv lined np'sheet, thereby saving! a la rge pereentage of the waiting, time of the press overthe present method. of lining up by hand. ()ther phjeet of the'invention are to gain desirable ad vantages over the imposing stone line-up of the form. and toprovide an apparatus whi e-h will show up an possihle ehanee that the sheet is not gaged evenly on the gripper edge. or that it not heing drawn evenly around the e vlinder during the impression period. Still other ohjeets of the invention are to prtwide an apparatus whieh will line up any sheet. from the "apat-it of the machine to the smallest. and of any number ofpagesthllongli' the medium of very simple adjustments. and furthermore. to provide an apparatus of this class which is a-gi'e:it-sa\er(1f time, to the printer and is of very simple eo nstrnt. ion.

These being among the 'ohjeets of the. present invention. the same consists ot' certain' features of, construction. and (OlllblI-ltltiohs of partsto he hereinafter ,deseriheit and then elaim'ecl witlijrefereme to the aeen-ihogliineiit' of the invention. in

Figurea top-'pljan View. broken crosswise in two directlonis'l'n order to SllOW the Specification of Letters Patent.

PatentedAug. 20, 1918.

Serial No. 73,133.

Fig. i is a side elevation, showing the apparatus of Fig. 1 as viewed inthe direction of the arrow;

Fig. 3 a transverse section on the line :3 3. Fig. 1. in the direction of the arrovvg Fig. l is an enlarged side elevation partly in seetion, showing a guide-rail.i')r bar. a carriage and a marking device. with a p rt'ionof the sheet lIUIJUSlH Q plate:

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a carriage: Fig. (l is an end elevation thereof: Fig. 7 is a side elevation of an operating" handle for the markers: Fig. 8 is a transverse section thereof in the diret-tion oi the arrow on line -S;

Fig. l) is a seetion partly in elevation. showing, an operatinghandle assembled with a carriage. together with a portion of 'a roeleshaft operahle by said handle:

Fig. 10 is a side elevation of a marker:

Fig. 11 is an edge view thereof:

Fig. 11 ia a view similar to Fig. 11. ex eept that the marker is shown in reversed position hat in the same lt *ation as in Fig. 11:

Fig. 12 an enlarged seetion on the line li l'i. Fig. it). in the direction of the an row:

Fig. 1 5 is a top plan view oi the completeapparatus. showing a printedsheet after lining up: i

Figs. H and 15 are. reapvetiiielv. a side view and a .seetion on line 15---lin Fig. 14; showing a mmlilieation.

The frame or table :20 of the a 'iparatna pre'terahlv eoniprises pieeesi'it angle-,lnetal arranged in'reet'angnlar form. supported npon legs or the like." said frame having a top opening '21. "A sheet imposing plate 22 h v means of transverse supports 23 on frame 20. The upper snrfluieof said plate is prt- 'erahly set suhstantially flush with the. upper surface of the frame or table-. ancl over said snrfaeeot' said plate and through slotsibea tween the plate and the said ifialneol; table is supported rigidly within opening 21'as there. is arranged, an apron sheetillof suit.-

ain-{flexible and soft-material to'provide a-vielding snrfaee on the imposing plate.

preferably .wonnd upon take-up roll. ;25 26,

mounted insnitahle bearings of-the frame 1 and provl'ded with handcr-anks 259.26 re spect vely, whereby the desired degree of.

The ends of saidtlexible apron sheet. are, I 105.

-tantness may be imparted to-said apron sheet. Said tautncss is'imaintained b pawl and ratchet devices 26* at the crank ends of said rolls, Figs. 1 and :2. This apron'sheet furnishes a soft yielding surtace for the proper action of the markers to be herein- "after described.-

A guideq'a'il 27, preferably in the form of a tube, is supported along one edge of the frame or table. just beyond-the corresponding edge of the sheet imposing plate, and a similar guide rail 28 is arranged along an adjacent edge of the frame or table ust beyond the corresponding edge of the sheet imposing plate. As the sheet imposing plate is of rectangular form. the said guide-rails '27, 28, are arranged so as to form a right angle with each other. and to assure this position of the said guiderails, they are supported by brackets 12!),

and 31 screwed or otherwise fastened. to-

three consecutive corners of; the frame or table. Bracket- 29 is provided with a socket .29 which supports one end of the guide rail 27, .while, bracket 30 is provided with I a socket 3O to receive the otherend of said rail. Bracket 30 is also. provided with a socket 30 -locatedadjacentandat right angles to socket 30, for receiving one-end of the other guiderail"28. the other'end of which rail is supported in socket 31 of bracket 31. The said rails are suitably secured in'theirsockets so as to render-them rigid.

Referring to Figs. 1 2,34. 5' and 6. a

carriage 32 is provided at opposite ends with .guide' eyes 33,- '34,.throug h which the guiderai1-28 passes with a sufiiciently snug fit to permit the said carriage to be guided along said rail without binding thereon but with out lateralvibration This will assure that the said carriage will be guided in a straight line which is parallel with the adjacent edge of the sheet imposing plate 2:2. Mounted on carriage.32 so as to extend at right angles to the guide-rail 28 is a'rock-shaft or arm 36, which. is journaled or swiveled in a -bearing'37 transverse of carriage 32. and

crating with the abutments, the handle 38 isiprovided on'each ear with a stop member 45, of segmental shape, the ends of which member respectively constitute stops 46, 47. From Fig; 4 it will be clear that by means of the handle 38, the rock-shaft may be rocked means of the slot" a button or disk 63 which is "43, and on theother hand by stops 4? abutting against the abutments 44. This angular movement has relation to a correspondin; angular movement of the markers to be hereinafterdescribed. In order to provide a proper gripping surface for the hand of the. operator on the handle. said handle is provided with depressions 48,48 located at, opposite sides thereof.

Markers. such as 49. are preferably arranged in pairs in fixed position on the rockshat'tor arm 36. so that there may be said to be a gang of markers thereon. In order to guide the markers over the sheet imposing surface. and to support the rock-shaft or arm 36 in a position so as to more parallel with said surface. the outer end of said rock-shaft is provided with a comparatively large gnide wheel 50. which travels in contact with said surface. For the purpose .of pressing down the sheet imposed upon the imposing surface. in advance of the markers. said rock-shaft or arm is. provided with lateral arms 51 which support a rotary haft 52 provided with truck wheel-s which travel over the sheet-to be marked.

.In Figs. 4, 10. 11 and 12. the preferred construction of each marker device is illustrated; "A collar Iii-"is provided at one end of a.' shank or plate 55, which carries a markerwheel 56. and said wheel. is located between the-plate 55 .and a disk 57 which is provided with a tubular journal 58 which is guided in aslot'59 in said plate and upon ion which the marker wheel 56 may rotate. One.

end of'a spring 60 is seated on the journal 58 and the other end in one end of slot '9 said spring serving to hold the marker wheel in the extreme position shown in section in Fig 1'2. 'Diametrically opposite the spring- 60 thehollow journal 58 is provided with a pin 61. inthe formof a, screw forthcsake of ready application and removal, which pin is guided ina' hole 62 inthe end of the plate. Said marker wheel is therefore yield ingly supported and is guided outwardly b v and the guide pin 61. To assemble sai-d parts and hold them togeth'enthere is pro- 59 and journ'alfiS. sup-x 'plemented' by' the action of the spring 60 nal 58. A tongue 65, in-the form .ofa. set] screw,is provided for guiding each marker fupon its rock-shaft or arm 36, to which end the latter is provided withv a longitudinal --.the sheet imposing surface adjacent the guide-rail 28. Preferably the series 75 is used alternately with. the-series 76. In such case the clamps '75 would hold one edge of the paper, in the direction of the strain'imposed thereon by the series of markers 49 traveling across said sheet. while the series of clamps 76 would then be used to withstand the strain in the direction imposed on the paper by the markers 7 l traveling across the sheet. the same construction, a. description of one will apply to all. Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, caclrclamp. isprovitled with a button or head'TT and a stem 78, which is guided in the frame or table at. a point just outside of the line separating the sheet imposing plate 22 from the said frame, so that the inner edge of said button projects slightly over the sheet imposing plate, and may grip the paper when-the clamp is lowered. Stein T8 is guided in a hanger 79 arranged underneath the top of the frame or table, and the head of the clampis lowered by the action of a spring 80 coiled about the stem 78 and connected at 81 with said stem. theclamps being constructed and arranged as described, the series of clamps 76 may be raised,simultaneously by means of a rockshaft Sijournaled in the frame or table and provided with lifting cams 83, which are adapted to be turned through the mediumof a handle Blso as to force said cams against the lower ends ofjthe stems of said clamps.

The clamps are lowered automatically and independently so as to grip the paperindividually, through the ac tion of the springs 81, when the rock shaft 82 is turned in a. reverse direction. A

similar shaft. 85,- cains 86v and o1 )erat-ing handle 87 are used for positively raising the other series of similarly lowered clamps 7'5.

In Figs. 14: and 15 a mor'lifi'cat-ion of-the ha-nd 1esconstruction for oscillating the marker arms is illustrated. The stops and abutme'nts are substantially the same as be- 7 foredescribed and instead of the handle being .bifurcatd or U-sl1ape,the carriage is correspondingly shaped to receive the handle within it 1 The apparatus isused as follows: It is first. determinedj-ust what kind of line-up is desired, this depending upon the number of As each clamp is preferably of Each of -shown in dotted lines. wheels from the paper together with the sheet before the form is. printed on the sheet,

without the use of other tools. In Fig. 1, all of the markers are shown in position for use, while in Fig. 13 some ot-the markers are shown in usingposition and others are shown as set back out of using position, which is accomplished by loosening the set vscrews so as to disengage the same from the corresponding groove, then giving the markers a partial turn about the carrying arms or shafts, and then "fixing the markers in their angularly adjusted position by bind ing the screws 65 against the marker shafts. Either before or after the markers are adjusted, the sheet to be lined up is placed upon the previously tightened apron-sheet 24. and one edge of the sheet of paper is gripped by loweringthe clamps 7 5, for instance. lVhen said edge is gripped, the gangs of markers, 49 may be caused to travel over the, sheetfof paper and to rule lines thereon inaccordance with the nature of the markers. Ifv themarkers comprise toothed marking wheels as before described, the teeth will form parallel lines of indentations in the paper, the yielding surface 24 enabling the teeth to properly indent the paper, and the said markers being yielding, they will receive an undulating action if the sheet being lined is not perfectly level. Consequently, the sheet will be perfectly lined no matter whether it is perfectly level or not. As the toothed marker-wheels penetra te the soft surface covering, the teeth engage with the plate 22, thus causing the wheels to rotate. In causing the gang. of n'iarkers 49 to travel across the sheet of paper, the operator grasps the handle 38 and forces the markers L9, and t-h'e'pa'rts carrying them, in the direction'in which said parts are shown in full lines in Fig. 4.; By the very act of grasping the'handle 38 and pushalso brings the truck wheels in advance of the markers down upon the'papel. thereby; smoothing out the paper in advance of the action ofthe markers. -Vi hen the markers 49 are moved as faras required; the operator rocks the parts operated by the handle at.

will by moving the handle from the full line position shown in Fig. {I to the position This raises the truck markers. The parts may then be returned, when necessary, 'by pushing the carriage 32 markers 74 in a direction at rig by the markers. 49,-

, second support,

upon said in reverse direction the parts bein main- :line position s own in tai-necl in the dotte by the actio'n'of the 0' erator press 7 that vvhenthe used,-'x- -t,hecarriage 69"and its concomitant parts-are moved -to one'side'out of the path of the markers 4 9- and concomitant parts' When the markers 49.jhave been caused to do theirshare of the lining up, they are left in their removed positionsuch as shown in Fig. 13, and the operator then takes hold of the handlle 71 connected with the carrings 69 and moves said carrialgle with the t angles to the line "up produced the clamps 5 having first been released from the paper, and the clam s 76 enga ed'with the corresponding edge ,t ereof. T e marking always starts from the position of the clamps to as to properly act uponthe paper. The markers 74: and the concomitant parts are operated similarly to the markers. 49 and proper registry by taking a printed sheet and lining it upon the apparatus. The apparatus such as described, has many advantages which will apparent to-those' skilled in the art of printing. Of course the amiaratus may be made use of for" other purposes. All parts which can best: made are preferably of inetal. It isobvious that the invention is sus modification, as parts maybe omitted, parts added and parts substituted without departing from-the scope and spirit of the invention as expressed in the claims.

\Vhat lrlaim as new, is

1. In a lining apparatus, the combination of a sheet-imposing plate, a support, a

' marker adapted to be moved upon said support across said plate 111 one direction, a

and another marker movable second a direction at right angles to "the direction of movement of aforesaid marker, each marker being movable at 'Will laterally of its said direction of movement and of said sup port, through a wide and greatly range of adjustment,-and means. for adjust- ,ingly holding each marker in theposition to which it is laterally moved.

, 2, In a lining apparatus, the combination ainst'the handle 38. t is of-coursea markers 49 are beings support across said plate in of supporting means,

of a sheet-imposing plate, a support, a gang of markers movable upon said support across said platein one direction, a second support, and another gang of markers movable upon said second support across said plate in a direction at right angles to the direction of 'movement of aforesaid gang, and means incorporated with each gang for variably securing the individual markers thereof, at will, relatively to any given'nosit-ion of its markers and relatively to the entire field traversed by the other gang.

3. In a lining apparatus, the combination of supporting means, a marker supported thereon for movement in one direction, a. another marker movable in a direction at lfghtangles to the direction of movement of oresaid marker,each of said markers being movable laterally of its 'said direction of movement over the greater portion of the i field over which said marker may be movable, and means for adjust'ably holding each marker in the position to 'which it is later" ally-,movedv 1 4; In a lining apparatus, the combination 0..

a gang of markers sup ported thereon for'movement in one direction, additional supporting-means, another gangof markers supported on; said addithe direction of movement and means associated with the individual markers for independently tion of movement of atomsaidgang,

. means for each variable andadjustably holding any one of said markers upon its said supporting means and I, at varlous points lateral of said marker, whereby either one of any given two of said angularly disposed markers may be adjusted to cross the path of the other "t an infinite number of points of intersection.

5. In a lining apparatus, the combination of a sheet imposing plate, a supportsubstantially'parallel..with said plate, a gang of markers ,on said support adapted to be moved across said: plate in one direction,a, second snpportat right angles to the first support, and another gang of markers lo.- cated on said second support and movable in a direction at right angles to the direceach 115 of saidmarkers being laterally still but yielda'bly mounted to move-perpendicularly to the sheet-receiving surface of said plate.

6. In a lining apparatus, a support, and a gang of alined toothed marker thereon, and independently adjustable Wheel for holding said wheels laterally of each other on sand support, but at variable distances from each other. a 1 7 .1111 a lining apparatus, yieldablv mounted marker toward said support, means of said'marker for guiding it in a support, and a thereon movable. located laterally its ,movewheels 1201 said marker for automatically moving said marker perpendicularly toward and press the leugth'ot' the othe *arnn and a series of.

markers" on each arm. each of said markers b01112 swingable on an are about said arm,

whereby any desired number of said markers.

may be moved out of marking position.

'9. In a. lining apparatus, the combination of a plate for supporting a sheet to be marl:- ed. ildh'lllipfil'b. and a .iiiarlcer having a pivot i'noiinted on said support. the axis of said pivot bei'n over and parallel with said plate when said litil'bli'l is in marking position and. said marker being loeated'to one side of said axissaul marker extending away from said axis atsiib'stantially right angles to the surface to be marked. and cushioning means between said marker and said pivot and independent of said pivot.

10. In a lining apparatus, the combination of asl eetdniposing'plate, a-siipport, an arm pivotally supported at one eniiltliereon to adapt it to be swung! to move it to or from said plate, said arm .being guided trans vcrsely on said support across said platel'and' a marker movable by saidarn in-a line par- .allel with its-fsaid pivot, and saidgiiiiling support and adaptedto be inoved 'for-a' con: siderable distance longitudinally of said arm and with respect to said guiding support, said marker being rov-ided with means 3P4 pliedto said arm or-adjiistably hold ngit when moved laterally ofsaid line of move- .ment to any point withfrespectxtlo said-'support. I 1 11. In a lining apparatus, the combination "of a she tit-imposing plate,a support having a position substantially parallel with the surface of said plate, an armguided transsrerscly on said support across said plate, a guide roller journalcd upon the outer end 'of said arm,- adapted to travel upon said plate, said arm being oscillatable on its aids, a marker on said airm,' and means extending laterally of said arm for so oscillating it,

12. In a lining apparatus, the combination of ashect imposing plate,-a support having a position substantially parallel with the surface of said plate,.a swin'gable arm guided transversely on Said support across 'said plate, a marker on saida'rin, a second support arranged at right angles to aforesaid support, another swingable arm guided transversely on said second support in a' direetiou at l'lfllll angles to the direction of nioveiiien't of aforesaid arm, and a marker -on said other arm. both of said arms being pivotally mounted at their ii er ends on their said supports.

13. lira lining apparatus. the combination aplurality of markers. iiieans'for carrying said markers and'toi' moving them substantially parallel with said surface and in ot" a plate with a sheetumposing surface,-

straight lines,'and presser means positioned in advance of said narlteis and operating i on substantially the entire width of a sheet,. to n'ess on said sheet as said markers travel over its surface.

ll. In a lining apparatus, .the combination of a plate with a sheet-imposing su rface. means for securing one edge of a sheet and holding it on said surface-a marker,-

means for carrying and moving said marker substantially parallel with said surface and at right angles to aiid-awav from said securmg means and edge, and' presser means substantially parallel with said securing means and edge. and positioned in advance of said marker for I)I'PSS1HI on said sheet as said marker travels over its surface.

15. In a lining ap -n ratiis, the eombination of a-sheet-imposing plate, supports substantially parallel with the surface of 7 said plate. two arms arranged on said supports at right angles to each other, each being movable away from said plate and.

guided. on its eorresponili-ng support, transverselyol itself across said late hlit in a plane substantially paralleltherewith, land in the plane of movement of the other" arm, the range of 'movement of each arm being'grreater than the. length of the other arin,' and a marker on each arm.

16. In a liningr apparatus, the combination of a sheet-imposing plate, supports substantia'lly vparallel with thesurface of said plate, two-arms arran'ged'on said supports at right angles to each other, each beingguided, on its corresponding support, transversely. of

itself across saidplate but in a. plane-[substantially parallel'therewith, ahdeach arm being movable toward or from the plane of' said plate, and a gang-.of'markers-on each arm, said gangs 'being so located on said arms 'a-s to'.produce'intersectinglines upon a sheet imposed on said plate when said arms are \SUCCBSSIVELY moved' in said parallel plane, each armhaving a range of movement asJgi-eat. at least as the, field adapted to be traversed b the gang of markers on theother arm, an, each gang of markersbein adjustable .Within a wide:

rangeand for aistancc closely approximating that of therange ot movementof the other gang.

17. In a lin-ingappiiratus,

of a suitably supported guidebaqcm ui'iu pivot-ally supported on said bar and free at one end, and provided with means for moving it freely transversely of itself on said bar, a guide roller journaled upon the said free outer end of said arm, and a marker on said arm. said arm being oscillatablc. on its loiuritudinal axis.

18. In a lining apparatus. the combination of a suitably supported guide bar, a carriage adapted to travel along said liar, an arm swircled at one end on said carriage at right angles to the path of movement of said carriage and. free at the other end, a guide roller journaled upon the said tree outer, end of said arm, and a marker on said arm.

19. In a lining apparatus, the combination of two suitably supported guide bars, arranged at right angles to each other, two arms supported by and extending at' ri ht angles to said bars respectively, a mar (er on each arm and movable longitudinally thereof, means for adjust-ably securing each marker at various points along itsarrn, and means for moving each of said arms away from the plane of action of said markers". i p

20. In' a lining apparatus, the combination of two suitably supported guide bars,

arranged at right angles to each other, car

riages, one on each guide bar, two arms supported by and extending at right. angles to said carriages respectively, the arm of each carriage having alength less than the range of travel of the other. carriage,a marker on each arm adapted to be positioned at a plurality of points along said arm, and means for moving each of said arms away from the plane oi action of said markers.

21. In a lining apparatus, the combination of a suitably supported guide bar, a carriage thereon, an arm swiveled to said carriage at one end of its longitudinal axis so that it may be turned on said axis, and extending away from said guide bar at right angles to said guide bill, a markeron said arm, means for turning said arm on its said itXiSyflTid a stop between said carriage and arm for limiting theturning movement of said arm. 1

22. (In a lining apparatus, the combination of a suitably supported guide bar, a

arriage thereon, an arm swiveled to said carriage at one end of its longitudinal axis so that it may be turned on said axis, and extending away from said guide bar at right angles to said guide bar, a marker on said arm, means for turning said arm on its said axis, and spaced stops between said arriage and arm for limiting the turning movement of said arm in two directions.

23. In a lining apparatus, the combination of a guide, --'an arm supported on and guided longitudinally of said guide, said arm being oscilla-table on its own longitudinal axis, a'marker on said arm, means for turning said arm on its said axis, and a.

.prcssurerleviee positioned on said artn rela- .a bracket on said arm, and means carried by said bracket and positioned relatively to said marker for pressing on a sheet as said marker travels over its surface.

In a lining apparatus, the eoinbination of means for holding stationary a'.sheet to be lined, 'a guide, an arm supportedan'd guided thereby, said arm being oseillatable on its own axis, a marker on said arm, means for turning said arm on its said axis, av bracket on saicarm, and rollers carried by said bracket and positioned relativelyto said marker for traveling over and pressing on said sheet as said marker travels over its surface.

26. A toothed marker wheel, havinga series of pointed teeth arranged in spaced groups in one plane transverse of the axis of said wheel, said spacing being eater than the spaces of each group, w ereby puckering or drawing of the paper is preeluded. 27 A toothed marker wheel, havin a single series of pointed teeth extencfin around the circumference of the wheel and P differentially spaced apart, whereby puckering or drawing of the paper is precluded.

28. In a lining apparatus, 1n combina tion with'a sheet-imposin plate, a support, a spring, a marker, guide by one of its side 105. faces on said support in a line perpendicular to said plate, said spring being arranged to one side of said marker and said marker being, cushioned 'bysaid spring. in the direction of said movement and mai i ined in marking position by said spring, a 4 for drawing said marker alon asheet 'on said plate in a direction at rig tangles to i said line. 4 i

29. In combination, a wheel su'port, spring, and a toothed marker -wheei on' sai support, said wheel being cushioned by said spring and maintained in marking position, thereby. I i i 30. In combination, a wheel support-hav- 1,203 ing a slot, ama'rker wheel having a, journal located in said,slot,.a'ndcushioning means be tween said journal and support for mai'm tamin'g' said wheelin marking position. y

31. In a lining apparatpis,;the combina-- 125 tion of a plate having a soft sheet-imposing surfi-icing for yieldingly supportin a sheet to be marked, parallel rolls suppded adja-X f rent said. softsunfacing and located at opposite edges-0t said plate, means. associated surfacing. A

. SIIQd adjac nt surface of the slicet'ofposed on said covering.

32'. In a lining apparatus, .the combination of' a plate having a" soft flexible surface-covering upon which a sheet to be marked can. be placed, and a yielda'bly "mounted marker wheel adapted to be moved acrosssaid-covering, and having a series of teeth to penetrate saidsheet eriiig and bear on said plate. v

33. In a lining apparatus, the combination of an arm having a graduated outer surface, a marker, and means for aflixing said marker to one side of said arm, and located directly upon the said graduated surface for permitting the adjustment of said-marker in accordance with the graduations, two corresponding lateral surfaces of said niark'erafiixing means and said marker being approximately in one plane.-.

34. In a lining apparatus, the combination of a sheet imposing plate, a support, a graduated arm 'on said support, a gang of markers, and separate members for supporting said markers on' the graduated-outer surface of said arm for adjustment in accordance with the graduations, each'inarker of said gang being mounted movably about the axis ofsaid arm so that it may be turned on-said arm to or from said plate.

35; In a lining apparatus, the combination of" a sheet-"imposing plate, a support substantially parallel With the surface of said plate,"a graduated arm extending at right angles to and'guided on said support,

and a inarkerdn said arm for adjustment along it at will in accordance with the graduations with an additional support arrangedatf night angles to the firsts-aid support, a' second graduated arm guided on said additional support at right angles to said first mentioned graduated arm, and another marker similarly adjustable on said vsecond arm, each said markers bjeing movable through a wide range of a-d ustment with respect'to its corresponding support.

36; In a lining apparatus, the combination of a sheetimposing plate provided with a soft surface-covering for receiving-a sheet of paper, guide bars parallel-with said plate, arranged at right angles to each other, graduated arms supportedone on each bar in right angular relation one to, the other, each; of saidarnis beingswingablo on an are around the axis of its supporting bar, and two i gangs-"or springqiressed" toothed inarkcr wheels.arranged one gang on each ari 'i,"and-i ieans for adjustably liOltllfifiitCll ina'i k'cr-iihecl independently when moved along"'lis,arni to a' point opposite any (l0- if'ii l'ua'tio'n, and-adapted tolin A papc iniand soft coveither of said surfaces.

-11, In ooii-ibination, a. marker shank hav in'g an index member provided with parallel 37. In an apparatus ofthe class described, the combination of a supporting frame, a. soft surfaced plate adapted to receive a removable. sheet on said soft surface, toothed means for indenting said sheet in parallel lines by the traveling engagement of said indenting means with said plate, additional toothed means for indenting said sheet in Ward and away from said plate, whereby. .each of said indenting means may be positioned so as not to interfere with the indent- 4 1 ing action of the other, all of said parts be-' ing suitably supported on said frame.

38. In combination, a collar forming an index member, a. shank extending there-.

from in a plane transversely of the d-irec tlOIluOf the opening through said collar, a

' rotary marker, andineans for mounting said marker on said shank, said marker being-positionable upon said shank by said mounting means, to either side of the said shank, in a plane of rotation parallel with aforesaid plane.

39. In combination, a marker shank having an index member provided with parallel surfaces, a marker, and me for positioning said marker on eithc side-of said,

shank so as to place its marking edge an proxin'iately in the plane of either of said surfaces and also out of the plane of either of said surfaces.

40. In combination, a marker shank having an index member provided With parallel surfaces, a. rotary marker-wheel,and means for ositionin said marker on either sideof said shank so as to place its marking 'edceapproximately in the plane of either of the plane of sai(l 'surfaces and also out of surfaces, a removable marker, and. means for positioning said marker oneithcr side of said shank so' as to'place its marking-ed e approximately in the plane of one of said surfaces and, after removal, approximately in the plane of -the otlier'zof-saitlsurfaces.

'42. In combination, a marker shank havinga visible index surface, a marker-Wheel,

said surface being located radially of said wheel, and the plane of action of the marking edge of which marker is in the plane of one of the side surfaces of said wheel and. offset from the plane of the other side surface, and means for mounting said Wheel reversibly on said shank, so as to position said marker with the plane of action of its edge either in or. out of the plane of said index surface.

43. In combination, 'a marker'shunk havreversible on said iugan index member provided wilh parallel surfaces; a 'niarker. and means for positioniue' said marker on either side of said shank so as to plare itr: marking edge approxis mainly in llie plane of either-of said'suriaces and also out of line with either of said suri'ares; the plane of action of said marking edge being in the plane of one of thesiiie surfaces ofsaid wheel, and said wheel being gositioiiinpf means;

H.- A marking evice, comprising a sup- .port; a'n'airker and reversible means mountsaid merkerds located when wheel su ripor t', a

wheel on said support,

' ed rigidly on saidsupgort for carrying said narker to line. in mi- 4 er of two positions, said reversible means having a retaining portion between whichv and said support in position for itselfreversible said reversible two other posiuse, and said marker Main? on and independently 0 means to hue in either of 45. In combination, a marker wheel, 'a hub-like member for said wheel, said support having a recess for the play ofisaid nembel"therein, and means at said recess for cushioning'said member and said recess and eush- \\'h eel support; a hub-like wheel an .said support havm inning means being located laterally of the said wheel. 1 44'). In voinbination. a marker wheel, a

heel, said support, having-n recess play of said member thrrein. means in said recess for cushioning said lneniberand wheel on said support, said recess and cushioning means being located laterally of the said wheel and said whee-l extending beyond and eorering .them at one side of said support, and means for recess an eo'vjering said side of said e'ushioning means at the other sup ort.

rt; a hub-like member for said constituting a bearing therefor, a recess fort-he play of said member therein, meansfor fixing said member against turning onsaid wheel support, and means at said reeess forenshion ing said men'iber and Wheel on said HARRY H. HANCOCK. Witnesses; v

. WILLIAM I. MARSTERS, \VALTER CJMnnmrr.

wheel sup member ,for said for the I 4 In combination, a marker wheel; a'

support. 

